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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.38, 70,786 and 16,018.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.38, 70,786 and 16,018.63 is: 24,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.38 : 70,786 = 16,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.38/70,786 = 16,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.38x = 70,786 × 16,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.38x = 1,133,894,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,894,389.25/47,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.65

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